Gloria R. (Nee Pedrin) Gumm
Dec 31, 2021
IRONWOOD, Mich. – Gloria R. (nee Pedrin) Gumm, 69, of Ironwood, passed away peacefully Friday, Dec. 31, 2021.
Gloria was born on Dec. 15, 1952, in Sault Ste. Marie, a daughter of Bernard Anthony and Helen Margie (Biermaker) Pedrin. She attended Wakefield High School and graduated in 1972.
Gloria is survived by two daughters, Anita...
Dolores L. (Nee Utto) Rostollan
Dec 28, 2021
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Dolores L. (nee Utto) Rostollan, 91, of Wakefield, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021.
Dolores was born on Feb. 13, 1930, in Highbridge, Wisconsin, (Bass Lake, Wisconsin), the daughter of Mathias and Femmie (Hakala) Utto. Her mother died when Dolores was four years old and she was raised by her loving father.
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Kathie Jo Brady
Dec 28, 2021
WAKEFIELD, Mich. - Kathie Jo Brady, 51, of Wakefield, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021, due to COVID-19, at Essentia Health-St. Mary's Medical Center, in Duluth, Minnesota, with her loving children at her side.
Kathie was born on March 18, 1970, in Bessemer Township, to Dorothy (Brownell) and Donald Sabec. She graduated from Wakefield High School in...
Eugene W. Johnson
Dec 24, 2021
EWEN, Mich. - Eugene W. Johnson, 82, a lifelong resident of Ewen, went to heaven on Friday, Dec. 24, 2021, after a four-year battle with stage 4 melanoma.
Eugene was the loving husband of Alice (Tulppo) Johnson for 59 years.
In addition to Alice, Eugene is survived by three children, Jean Marczak (Clarence Cook), Peggy...
Ronald Chipperi
Dec 24, 2021
IRONWOOD, Mich. – Ronald Chipperi, 82, a lifelong resident of Ironwood, passed away Friday, Dec. 24, 2021.
Ronald was born on Jan. 8, 1939, in Ironwood, a son of John and Esther (Erickson) Chipperi.
He was employed at Netz Glove Factory, Schult Mobile Homes and Ironwood Products.
Ronald is survived by a brother,...
John L. Dewitt
Dec 23, 2021
NORTH MUSKEGON, Mich. – John L. DeWitt, 76, of North Muskegon, formerly of Wakefield, passed away Thursday, Dec. 23, 2021, at his home, surrounded by his loving family.
John was born on Jan. 2, 1945, in Muskegon, a son of John Henry and Evelyn Rose (Kartes) DeWitt.
In 1962, he was united in marriage to...
Michael Robert Wiita
Dec 19, 2021
BESSEMER, Mich. - Michael Robert Wiita, 73, of Bessemer, beloved husband, father, brother, brother-in-law, grandfather, uncle, cousin and friend, was received with open arms to our Lord on Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021, at Aspirus Ironwood Hospital.
Mike was born on Nov. 10, 1948, in Bessemer Township, a son of Donald Andreas and Viola Marie (Sipponen) Wiita. Mike...
Dessie Dossetto
Dec 16, 2021
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Dessie Dossetto, 92 years young, a longtime resident of Wakefield, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family in Novi, on Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021.
Dessie was born on Aug. 1, 1929, in Wakefield, a daughter of Milan and Jelena Popovich. She graduated from Wakefield High School in 1947.
On Oct. 14, 1950,...
Douglas Gene Brady
Dec 13, 2021
Douglas Gene Brady
WAKEFIELD, Mich. - Douglas Gene Brady, 54, of Wakefield, passed away unexpectedly Monday, Dec. 13, 2021, due to COVID-19, at UP Health System-Marquette, with his loving children at his side.
Douglas "Doug" was born on Dec. 14, 1966, at the Divine Infant Hospital in Wakefield, to Ida (Oinas) and Forrest...
Jean M. Kovachich
Dec 7, 2021
BESSEMER, Mich. – Jean M. Kovachich, 66, of Bessemer, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2021.
Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Jerald Rocco, owner and manager of Lakeside Memorial Chapel Inc., in Wakefield.
Thomas L. Lanham
Dec 7, 2021
WAKEFIELD, Mich. - Tom L. Lanham, 70, was one of the kindest, most humble souls you'll ever have known. Tom unexpectedly said goodbye and went to be with the Lord with his wife, Becky, and their children by his side on Tuesday. Dec. 7, 2021. Two days before Tom's passing, he accepted Jesus Christ into his heart as his...
Anne R. Coron
Dec 7, 2021
RAMSAY, Mich. – Anne R. Coron, 94, a longtime resident of Ramsay, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2021.
Anne was born on Jan. 5, 1927, in Marenisco, a daughter of Edward and Rose (Milness) White. She attended Marenisco High School and graduated in 1946.
On Nov. 16, 1946, Anne was united in marriage to Lawrence...
Sylvia M. Syrjala
Dec 7, 2021
PORT RICHEY, Fla. - Sylvia Syrjala, 96, of Michigan and Florida, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2021, after a short illness.
Sylvia is survived by a son, Eugene Jr.; two granddaughters, Lori and Lisa; a sister, Phyllis; and many other close relatives.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene "Elky" Syrjala Sr.,...
James D. Weston
Dec 4, 2021
EWEN, Mich. – James D. Weston, 85, of Ewen, passed away Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021.
James is survived by a sister, Carol; his wife, Jo Ann; a daughter, Kelly; a son, Jason; four granddaughters, Kara, Katylynn, Prudence and Chloe; two grandsons, Cody and Gaiter; and many nieces and nephews.
His favorite activities included playing cards...
Paul Gene Kriska
Nov 26, 2021
RAMSAY, Mich. – Paul Gene Kriska, 81, a lifelong resident of Ramsay, passed away Friday, Nov. 26, 2021.
Paul Gene was born on Oct. 30, 1940, in Wakefield, a son of Paul William and Katherine Lillian (Succa) Kriska.
He worked at Dairymen's Country Club in Boulder Junction, Wisconsin, Bessemer Auto Company and the youth building...
Raymond Burton Ott
Nov 24, 2021
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Raymond Burton Ott, 77, a resident of Wakefield since 1962, died peacefully Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2021, after a long illness with multiple sclerosis and dementia.
He was born on Sept. 26, 1944, in Newberry, a son of Raymond Arthur and Florence Esther (Trim) Ott.
On Sept. 3, 1966, Raymond married Diane Elizabeth...
Jane Ann Kennedy
Nov 22, 2021
HURLEY, Wis. - Jane Ann Kennedy, 91, of Hurley, formerly of Ironwood Michigan, and Lake Gogebic, Michigan, passed away Monday, Nov. 22, 2021.
Born on Nov. 8, 1930, in Madison, Jane was the daughter of Gerald and Edith Pearce. She graduated from Madison East High School in 1948, and then continued her education at the Methodist Hospital...
John Henry Rowley Jr.
Nov 20, 2021
MONTREAL, Wis. – John Henry Rowley Jr., 60, of Montreal, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021.
John is survived by his wife of 32 years, Lisa; three sons, Jake, Luke and Clay, all of Ironwood, Michigan; a daughter, Michele, Columbia City, Indiana; numerous grandchildren; his mother, Carol; and three sisters, Kelly, Sue and Cindy.
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Robert H. Duchaine
Nov 17, 2021
BESSEMER, Mich. – Robert H. Duchaine, 85, formerly of Bessemer, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021.
Bob was born on June 25, 1936, in Iron Mountain, a son of Henry and Agnes (Okerlund) Duchaine.
He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.
On March 3, 1956, Bob was...
Rudy Krznarich
Nov 14, 2021
WAKEFIELD, Mich. - Rudy Krznarich, 74, was born on Thursday, Feb. 20, 1947, in Wakefield, to Mike and Irja Krznarich. He passed away peacefully on Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021, surrounded by his loving family.
Rudy attended Wakefield Schools. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War.
When Rudy returned home,...